Chapter 329 Impressed

• *Sylvester's POV*
• I chose to remain silent as President Gegan spoke. There is a particular power in restraint. In silence, you can hear everything: the cracks in a man’s voice, the uncertainty behind his facts, the truth between his words.
• I considered reacting the way Brandon would have—overly pleased with himself, all youthful bravado, smiling like he’d won something. But then I caught Stradanie’s expression.